A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7560401 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67556260 epoch_slot_no: 423460 block_no: 7560224 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 25668 time: 2022-07-29 19:22:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e86d568b405ee986a8e4d41c5b0d9676f933a15269110f624b1adddfe1ee49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x1ee9567b7730f5c89df16dcc69772bccadaaf46af2d17a733c305d4ec5256f06 op_cert_counter: 16